Crockpot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in rich, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce for an effortless comforting meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
03 - 1 cup heavy cream
04 - ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
07 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Finishing
10 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
11 - 2 tablespoons water (optional, for slurry)
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
# How To Make It:
01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours, or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
05 - For a thicker sauce, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
06 - Serve chicken topped with creamy sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredibly velvety texture you can't get from stovetop cooking
- It's one of those set it and forget it meals that still feels like comfort food at its finest
02 -
- Heavy cream can sometimes separate if cooked on high for too long, so low and slow is really the way to go
- The sauce will look thin when you first pour it in, but it thickens beautifully as it cooks and reduces
03 -
- Pat the chicken dry before adding it to help the sauce stick better
- Don't lift the lid too often, you lose heat and cooking time every time you peek